ReyLight Pineapple Mini modification for twice the throw!⌗

I was inspired to swap a green Osram KP CSLNM1.F1 emitter into a ReyLight Pineapple Mini after seeing a post by Shawn where Jackson had swapped a white NM1 emitter in.

A Pineapple Mini normally comes with a Nichia 219B or a Nichia 519A emitter. These are great for EDC use. High CRI. Warm CCT. Delta u, v is almost 0. But the beam only throws around 60 metres.

NM1 emitters are known by torch enthusiasts for producing a narrow throwy beam. The trade off is that they have a lower CRI.

Here is a video tutorial of the emitter swap:
ReyLight Pineapple Mini modification for twice the throw!

Parts used⌗

  • ReyLight Pineapple Mini
  • Osram KP CSLNM1.F1
  • Solder paste
  • Thermal paste

Tools used⌗

  • Tweezers
  • Vice
  • Solder wick
  • Flush cutters
  • Soldering iron
  • Isopropyl alcohol
  • Paper towel
  • Q-tip
  • UYUE 946-1010 hot plate
  • Digital multimeter
  • UNI-T UT383BT light meter

Throw⌗

I took lux measurements with a UNI-T UT383BT at 30 seconds.

100% was measured at two metres for the Nichia 519A.

Cell Mode Candela measured (cd) Distance (m)
10440 100% 920 60

100% was measured at five metres for the Osram CSLNM1.F1.

Cell Mode Candela measured (cd) Distance (m)
10440 100% 3,075 110

Product page⌗

reylight.net